Tire Options for JD 3320

[CT Yankee]

First time on the site...thanks in advance.

I am hung up on tire sizes for the JD 3320 I plan on ordering. I thought I wanted the R1's at first but they are pretty thin. I have two size options in the R4's...any pros or cons to the larger size. I am looking for the beefier look. This will largely be a toy right now but down the road who knows. The brand is Galaxy..OEM for JD. Any word on their quality? Thanks again.

Mike

 

[dirtworksequip]

CT, just curious as to why you were looking at R1's and then switched to R4's? One thing you may want to look at is with the R1 wheels you have the option of making the rear wheel stance a lot wider as the R1 wheels are adjustable to 8 different wheel positions. With the R4 wheels you can only reverse their position and change the wheel stance a few inches.
Just something to consider. Go with the R1's if you need maximum traction and don't worry about their skinny look.

Sincerely, Dirt

 

[tglass]

Don't forget about what your going to use it for. I got the R4's because they are kind of a mediam for me. Don't tear up the yard unless the ground is pretty wet of I turn real sharp, but still give good traction when I have an implement in use. I've thought about reversing mine to make it look a little bigger and more stable with the loader, but the con of that is it makes it wider than the MMM and can't see much more stability with the loader in my situation. Depends alot on personal pref. and what your using it for. Good luck.

 

[CT Yankee]

Thanks for the info gentlemen.

Actually...I got talked out of the R1's by the salesman. I was thinking along the same line as you for adjustability and traditional tractor look. The JD salesman informed me that he hasn't sold a 3320 in CT with the R1's yet. He said if you buy them you are stuck with them...I can't trade them like R4's.

The Galaxy name...know anything about them? I prefer a US tire but it's not offered on this line. Galaxy is made in Serbia according to the sidewall.

 

[JCB]

CTYankee,

Dirtworks and tglass gave good advice. R4's are medium and R1's are maximum traction. If you're gonna spend significant time on a lawn, you really don't have much of a choice, R4's only.

Regarding size, this is probably only my preference, but I think it's easy to get seduced by the look of the larger tires. Depending on your use, I'd go smaller just to make it easier to get on and off.

For me, the bigger the tractor the less you really want to get off to move that rock that you're gonna hit with the mower, rotary cutter, tiller disc, etc.

Something to consider.

Joe

 

[RollTideRam]

I don't think either size R4 will make a differance with a mower, they are the same width. The larger size will give more ground clearance, but also raise the center of gravity. The smaller size is 6ply the larger is 4 ply. I got the larger size on my 3320 because they hold more liquid ballast. I think the R1's are taller than the larger R4's but they also go a good bit wider. JC

 

[putt_putt_green]

And if you are ever going to use chains, smaller tires are better (more clearance).

 

[Kahuna]

I have a 3320 with the R4 tires and find them to fit all my needs. It does well on loader work, good with mowing jobs, adequate for light tillage and is easy on the turf. The only reason I would get the ag tires would be if I did heavy tillage work (disking, plowing, etc.) but you probably would not do that type of heavy work with a 3320.

I have no problems with the quality of the tire. John Deere wouldn't take the risk of putting a cheap tire on a quality tractor. I'm sure the tires are like a lot of the non-American made parts on both cars and tractors, even though they are made overseas, they are built to the US specifications of the manufacturer.

 

[rkylane]

I just placed an order yesterday for a new 3520 & was not sure what tires to get. After talking with the dealer & doing a lot of research I chose the R4 tires. If I do not like them it is easier to get rid of the R4s than the R1s. Also I can always add chains if needed. My tractor will not be here for at least 3 weeks. I hope I can wait that long.

 

[RoyJackson]

Maybe you should concern yourself more with the expected tasks for that 3320 rather then the "look".
If you're going to do mostly field work, the R-1's would have the advantage in traction. Most other tasks (incuding finish mowing the lawn) would be better with R-4's.
Also, the wider R-4's give the tractor better stability.